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Assessing the Accessibility of the Built Environment to Persons With Reduced Mobility, a Case of Narok Town
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Reduced mobility is part of a normal life cycle that many people likely experience
during some period of their life. It might lead to transient or permanent disability and
usually arises from an accident, old age, carrying ...
Public Space Design Principles for Hot Semi-arid Climates a Case of the Urban Park at Isiolo Municipality
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Public spaces define the character of a city and are critical in determining the quality of life in urban areas; however, they face neglect. The situation is worse in hot semi-arid due to climatic restrictions. This study ...
Assessing Sustainability of Urban Growth in Ongata Rongai Town, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The rapid development of urban areas is not only a contributor to the economic growth of developing countries but also a significant driver of environmental change and resource use. Sustainable development of urban areas ...
Using Gis to Assess Sustainability of Urban Development in Kenya’s Emerging Cities: Case Study of Nakuru City
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The aim of this study was to assess the sustainability of urban development in Nakuru as one
of Kenya’s emerging cities. The main criteria and sub-criteria used as indicators of Suitability
of Urban Development (SUD) ...
Modelling Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield for Dam Reservoir Management: a Case Study of the Maruba Dam Catchment, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Soil erosion is a severe land degradation issue that many developing nations continue to face. Its effects are more pronounced in catchment areas due to the combination of environmental and human factors. According to ...
Assessment of the Energy Efficiency Programmes Within the Internal Operations of Nairobi City County Government ,a Case Study of CBD Region
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
This study carried out an assessment of the Energy Efficiency programs within the internal operations of Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) .In carrying out this determination, this research conducted an energy audit ...
Evaluating Superplasticizer Compatibility With Portland Pozzolana Cement CEM II/B-P in Production of High Performance Concrete
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Portland Pozzolana Cement CEM II/B-P has potential advantages over Portland Cement
CEM I when used to produce concrete. The incorporation of up to 35% natural pozzolana
reduces the amount of clinker used in cement ...
Web Mapping of Improvised Explosive Device (Ied) Incidents in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
This project reviewed existing Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Incidents data from different sources, cleaned it up and used the data to develop a reliable IED incidents geodatabase for Kenya. This database was then used ...
Application of Gis-based Analytical Hierarchy Process (Ahp) in Identifying Suitable Areas for Urban Development. Case Study: Trans-nzoia County.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The world is undergoing rapid urbanization. In the developing world, Africa has the highest urbanization rate. Kenya is among the leading African countries with high urbanization rates as evidenced by the increasing urban ...
Application of Uav-lidar System in Forest Inventory; a Case of Mombasa Bamburi Cement Forest
(2022)
Forests help regulate the global climatic condition through the absorption of carbon dioxide from
the environment and storing it in biomass and soil. In 2016, about 27% of carbon dioxide emitted
from fossil fuels and ...